A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brain-Activating Rehabilitation for Elderly Participants with Dementia in Residential Care Homes

Background/Aims: We aimed to prove the effectiveness of brain-activating rehabilitation for dementia, which consisted of 5 principles: pleasant atmosphere, communication, praising, social role, and supportive care. Methods: The design was a randomized controlled trial that was not blinded. Fifty-fou...

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Main Authors: Tetsuya Yamagami, Yoshifumi Takayama, Yohko Maki, Haruyasu Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-09-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/342614